Poultney

ran it today around 1700 cfs and it was getting close to class IV difficulty. Playhole was big and a little sticky on river right but much more friendly on river left at the 3rd drop.

between 702-690 cfs the hole at the bottom allows for cartwheels (multi-ends)

Above 2000k cfs this rapid turns into a class IV, with two big holes. The first hole is after the first drop right before the bridge. The 2nd drop turns into a flume feeding the 3rd drop. The 3rd drop turns into a massive hole.

After the ledge you have some boogie water until the third drop. The drop usually has a hole good enough to surf. It is not the best by any means but for us locals it is all we have. There is a rock on river left that has fallen in and made a little cave about the size of your bow. You can see this cave when surfing. It's not facing up or down stream so it's not a major threat. At low water you could meet our friend Sally. Sally is a rock right after the hole that likes helmets. She usually shows up at low to medium water. At high water a strainer forms on river left and should be avoided. Around 187 cfs you can throw down some ends. The hole is not to sticky. The hole has a good eddy line at any water level.

The Difficulty of this rapid depends on what line you take. Center is always running and is easy. River left is the second hardest and you need about medium water to get down the slide/drop thingy. River right is my favorite line you will need medium to high water to run it with out messing your boat up.

This is a three foot ledge. Best line is run center. Look out for rocks in low water.